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Times columnist Helene Elliott rates the pluses and minuses in the NHL from the previous week:

+ A 40-save performance Saturday by Colorado goaltender Semyon Varlamov against Washington — his former team — improved the Avalanche's record to 5-0 for the first time since the franchise moved to Denver from Quebec in 1995. Varlamov's game has been sharpened by goalie guru Francois Allaire and Coach Patrick Roy, a goalie of some note himself.

+ San Jose rookie Tomas Hertl led the NHL through Sunday's games with seven goals, including a spectacular, between-the-legs shot in a four-goal performance against the New York Rangers. Bravo to Hertl for...

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Times columnist Helene Elliott rates the pluses and minuses in the NHL from the previous week:
+ A 40-save performance Saturday by Colorado goaltender Semyon Varlamov against Washington — his former team — improved the Avalanche's record to 5-0 for the...